by Gillian Conahan (Author)
Your go-to handbook for costume handwear
Making gloves is a notorious test of cosplay craft. Novices and experienced costume makers alike find them fiddly, time-consuming, and tricky to fit, but too often essential to complete a look. Handwear Handbook guides readers through all the techniques and tips to create all forms of hand and arm-wear, building up from basic cuffs and bracers to fully gusseted gloves, armor, and more! Covering every step of the process -- from material selection to final embellishments -- professional stage costumer Gillian Conahan demystifies glove making and offers crafters of all levels a repertoire of basic pieces that can adapt to any style.
- Hand and arm wear are costume staples across all popular genres, from princesses to wizards and superheroes to anime!
- Get all the expert coaching you need to create unique costume pieces from basic cuffs to gusseted gloves
- Includes basic sewing and decorative techniques and instructions on working with knits, wovens, and leather
Author Biography
Gillian Conahan is a professional stage costumer, former sewing magazine editor, and award-winning hobby cosplayer. Raised in Portland, OR, she received S.B. and Master's degrees from MIT and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. She occasionally blogs at alltomorrowspatterns.com.
Number of Pages: 96
Dimensions: 0.23 x 9.99 x 8.05 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 25, 2023